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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.81, 2,759.72 and 1,114.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.81, 2,759.72 and 1,114.00 is: 1,671.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.81 : 2,759.72 = 1,114.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.81/2,759.72 = 1,114.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.81x = 2,759.72 × 1,114.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.81x = 3,074,337.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,337.40/1,839.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.00

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